By Bob Katzen
Following House passage of the bill to designate September 25 as “9 to 5 Day” across the state, the Senate referred the bill to the State Administration and Regulatory Oversight Committee. The measure recognizes “Dolly Parton’s emblematic cultural impact on the United States, her steadfast dedication to charitable causes and her unwavering support of women, workers, LGBTQ+ people and children.”
“In Dolly Parton, we lost an icon: a legendary singer-songwriter, a philanthropist and a role model who showed generations of Americans what it means to lead and live with kindness and authenticity,” said Senate sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro) and Rep. Sam Montaño (D-Boston), the House sponsor of the measure, in a joint written statement. “Dolly’s passing felt incredibly personal to millions of us, like we had all lost our ‘Aunt Dolly.”
Time is running out for the bill to be given final approval in both branches and signed by Gov. Maura Healey in order for the bill to take effect on September 25 of this year. But Matt Fortin, Director of Communications for Sen. Cyr, told Beacon Hill Roll Call, “It is our hope to have the bill passed by Sept. 25 this year.”